Marc Staal, selected by NHL Hockey Operations for the All-Star Game that will be played in Raleigh on Jan. 30, is the first Rangers defenseman other than Brian Leetch named to an All-Star roster since Kevin Lowe in 1993.

The 23-year-old said he’s told his older brother, Eric, the Hurricanes’ captain who is likely to captain one of the squads in the choose-up game, not to select him in the Fantasy Draft that will be conducted two days prior.

“I don’t think I could handle being on his team,” Marc Staal said. “He’s too mouthy.”

Henrik Lundqvist was selected for his second All-Star Game — his first was in Montreal in 2009 — and Derek Stepan was one of 12 rookies chosen to participate in the skills competition that will take place on Saturday, Jan. 29.

The Devils have one player headed to the All-Star Game — Patrik Elias, who leads the NHL-worst Devils in points (30) and assists (21) this season.

The Islanders did not have a player selected for the game, but Michael Grabner will take part in the skills competition. Grabner has nine goals in 36 games this season.